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Court Decides Domestic Violence Charges

First Case: On or about 8 July 2008, a Family Court in Bronx County found that respondent mother permanently neglected her children. The judgment was appealed and the court now affirms said order, without costs. Here, a New York Criminal Lawyer said the court finds that the neglect findings are…

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Defendant Contends Confession was Coerced

In summary, the accused was arrested for possession of a weapon and when brought to the station he asked the police officer that he would cooperate in bringing additional guns through his wife. A few hours later, he was already suffering from heroin withdrawal that prevented him to being brought…

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Police Officer Hurt in Domestic Violence Call

First Case: Sometime in March 1998, petitioner who is a police officer since 1989 was suffering from depression and suicidal ideation and was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. A New York Criminal Lawyer said the petitioner was out of work for several months after which time she returned to light-duty…

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Defendant Contends Government Relying on Hearsay Evidence

The appellant in this case was convicted for possession and use of a gun. This conviction was based on a statement from a witness that the defendant possessed an identical gun that he typically kept in his home in another state. Case Background The defendant was arrested in March of…

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Defendant Claims 6th Amendment Right to Impartial Jury was Violated

The appellant was convicted on a charge of conspiracy to distribute marijuana and distribution of approximately 530 pounds of marijuana. A New York Criminal Lawyer said he is appealing this conviction on the ground that the trial court’s examination of prospective jurors was inadequate and that the venue for the…

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Defendant Appeals Sentence for Conspiracy to Possess and Distribute Marijuana

A New York Criminal Lawyer said the defendant is appealing his 168 month sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1000 kilograms or more of marijuana. He argues that the district court made a mistake when they applied a two level enhancement for firearm possession because there was…

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Defendant Appeals Conviction for Trafficking Cocaine

The defendant/appellant in this case is appealing convictions for trafficking in cocaine and marijuana possession. Case Background Evidence showed that the girlfriend of the defendant rented a car through her aunt. The defendant borrowed this car and was driving on the turnpike when he was pulled over by a state…

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Evidence for Conspiracy to Possess Marijuana is Insufficient, According to Defendant

The first appellant in this case was convicted for conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of cocaine. The second appellant was convicted of conspiracy to possess marijuana with the intent to distribute. The third appellant was convicted of conspiracy to possess marijuana with the intent to…

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Defendant Claims Evidence Does Not Support Possession Charge

The appellant was convicted by a jury on the charges of possession of marijuana possession with intent to distribute and conspiracy to possess marijuana with the intent to distribute. The appellant is appealing the convictions on two grounds. First, he states that the evidence in the case is insufficient for…

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